CT SB00118

Reduces the threshold for lottery winnings collection from five thousand dollars to six hundred dollars for both child support and delinquent tax purposes.

Expands collection authority from only the central office of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to any office that processes lottery tickets.

Requires Connecticut Lottery Corporation to withhold lottery winnings from obligors with delinquent child support claims assigned to the state, with priority given to individual claims before state claims.

Provides withholding for delinquent taxes owed to the state, with the Commissioner of Revenue Services supplying lists of delinquent taxpayers.

Mandates notification to individuals whose winnings are withheld and grants them the right to a hearing before a hearing officer designated by the Commissioner of Social Services to contest the amount owed.